TO FAST OR TO SLOW?

HELLO U ALL I JUS HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS TO ASK. I AM 3 MONTHES OUT AND I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 61 POUNDS IS THAT FAST SLOW OR JUST RIGHT I KNO WI T VARIES BUT I HAVE BEEN DRINKING ALCHOL WHICH I KNOW HAS ALOT OF SUGAR SO I WOULD THINK IT WOULD SLOW IT DOWN. LET ME KNOW YA OPINION THANKS

First of all congrats on 61 lbs.  Now, you can't compare yourself to anyone else, you and your doctor have set what you think is right for you , didn't see whether you had band of bypass but an average of 20 lbs a month is pretty darn good.   You already know that drinking alcohol will make a difference in your weight loss because of the carbs so if you are okay with that then you have to be okay with the result.
darlene

THANKS DARLENE FOR UR INSIGHT. I KNOW THAT THE ALCHOL HAS TONS OF SUGAR AND I AM HONESTLY GONNA TO CUT DOWN I  USUALLY DRINK ON THE WEEKENDS. BUT THANK U FOR YOUR ANSWEAR.

Congrats on your weight loss.  But to be totally honest, a bypass patient should not be drinking alcohol in the first year after their surgery. Your body goes through enough changes as it is...  it sure does't need the added stressors of alcohol.  Plus, you want to get off the sugar.  It is not good for you long term as you must change your lifestyle habits now...  during the "grace period" as I like to call it.  Others call it "honeymoon".

As for 61 lbs, that is good.  HOWEVER, in the beginning, you will lose pretty much a lot because of the restriction alone.  But longterm, that alcohol is going to hurt you.  Also, there can be transfer addictions.  There are people who suddenly find themselves with alcohol addictions after wls.  Please be cautious. 

Mel you took the words right out of my mouth, well we were thinking the same thought anyway. I didn't think we, as bypass patients, had any business with our fingers in the barrel so soon out.

I do hope the best for you in the long run on your weight loss. Like Mel said be very cautious and assess yourself on a regular basis to see if you are doing things that you didn't do before surgery. I am constantly looking in the mirror of life.

Best of luck to you!


Diane J.

THANKS DIANE I KNOW I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE BECOMING ADDITIVE TO ALCHOL IN PLACE OF FOOD AND NO I DONT WANNA DO THAT. BUT THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT

THANK YOU MEL. YOU ARE SO RIGHT I GUESS THAT SINCE IT DOENENT BOTHER ME I WILL BE OK TO DRINK IT. BUT OTHER TIMES I DO NOT TOUCH SUGAR ONLY ON THE WEEKEND S WHEN I HAVE A DRINK. WAT ABOUT WINE IS THAT OK?

You cant be serious.....Are you for real?????  I'm sorry but these questions are blowing my mind.  I couldnt even begin to imagine thinking/doing this 3 months out.  Im almost 2 years out and STILL wont do this.

YEA IM SERIOUS IT DOESENT BOTHER ME AT ALL BUT I KNOW IN THE LONG RUN IT WILL SO R U SAYING THAT YOU DONT DRINK

That is exactly what I'm saying.  Why set yourself up for failure?  I had my insides rearranged for a reason......I cant imagine going back to the way I was before... I'm sorry I just dont see the reasoning in having surgery then doing the things you arent supposed to do.  I gave up a lot of things but right now I'm so glad that I did.  The way I feel right now is not worth a drink of alcohol, M&M's, snickers, even a pan of brownies.  I made this choice now I am reaping the rewards.